Web Engineer

As we evolve into Social Wellness Clubs, we are creating spaces and experiences that support every aspect of our members’ physical, mental, nutritional and social wellbeing. By bringing together expert guidance, genuine community, personalised experiences and innovative technology, we make wellness feel accessible, welcoming and easy to navigate. Virgin Active is committed to recruiting the finest people who share our passion for creating exceptional experiences and delivering world-class service every day. We are looking for an Web Engineer to join our Digital & Technology Transformation Team. Role Type: Permanent - Full Time Hours: 40 Technology is central to this evolution. We are transforming our digital platforms and building globally scalable solutions that connect our mobile applications, internal platforms and third-party services across multiple countries. We're looking for someone who is passionate about modern web technologies, engineering excellence, and delivering exceptional customer experiences. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and enjoy solving complex technical challenges, we'd love to hear from you. The Role Building and maintaining modern web applications using React, Next.js, TypeScript, and related technologies. Developing reusable components and patterns that support a scalable design system. Contributing to the evolution of a multi-market web platform used across global territories. Collaborating with Product Managers and Designers to turn ideas into robust technical solutions. Supporting API integrations, orchestration layers, and shared platform services. Championing engineering best practices, automated testing, and code quality. Contributing to CI/CD pipelines and release processes that enable safe, frequent deployments. Helping shape engineering standards, patterns, and ways of working within a growing team. Who We're Looking For Strong commercial experience building modern web applications in production environments. Expertise in TypeScript, React, Next.js, and Storybook. Experience designing scalable, maintainable architectures and component-driven applications. Strong understanding of APIs, integrations, and modern software delivery practices. Experience with automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and release management. Knowledge of web performance, accessibility, and SEO best practices. Excellent collaboration and communication skills. A pragmatic approach to balancing quality, delivery speed, and long-term maintainability. Experience with headless CMS platforms (nice to have). Exposure to design systems and multi-market digital platforms (nice to have). Relevant degree or equivalent practical experience in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline (nice to have). What You’ll Get The opportunity to be part of a brand redefining the future of wellness A premium environment with industry-leading facilities Development and…